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The thousands of Grumman TBF and Eastern TBM Avengers provided the basis for a large variety of postwar variants, remaining in service for years after World War II.

Here's an excellent photo of the anti-submarine configuration of the TBM-3. This TBM-3S (Avenger A.S. Mk 3) of the Royal Canadian Navy has lost its gun turret but gained an observer/radar operator position at the same location. It carries a search radar under the wing. A number of navies used the TBM-3S. This one belongs to the RCN's VS 881 operating from the carrier HMCS Magnificent in 1953.